Can I ask why?

Kane and Ennis are the only two wingers that have the speed to play with Eichel
- Stripes77

Because kane needs a pass first playmaker with him. While eichel is certainly that, reinhart is more suited to be the "dish master" and mesh with kane and his size/skill combo

My perfect world:

Moulson-eichel
Ennis-girgs
Kane-reinhart

and still finished with 41 points on a crappy team none the less

People can't use that excuse for one player and not take it into account for another player.
- Stripes77

They got a problem with Moulson because of his money and contract and that is all.

With regards to Larsson/Hodgson: That was true for Nolan only.

Grigs is not terrible in his own zone.

Moulson sure as fvck isn't gonna be on the first line but if you wanted him on the 2nd line I'm sure ther would be female doging about Grigs being a 3rd line role.
- Herzeleid

I don't know what you aren't getting here.

You can't have a line with a rookie center a less than average winger in his own zone and a god awful winger defensively if you want to win in this league. Patrice Bergeron wouldn't be able to save that line let alone swapping Girgensons for Reinhart.

He was part of this very bad team. A big part of it. He does nothing on his own.
- sbroads24

The whole team was bad and did nothing on there own, are you done now.

and still finished with 41 points on a crappy team none the less

People can't use that excuse for one player and not take it into account for another player.
- Stripes77

I do take it into account.

Moulson got to play with Ennis the entire season, and Girgensons until he got hurt. He sucked for a long stretch, and was ok at other times. I honestly think he might be the most uninteresting player on this team

Peitrangelo
Shattenkirk
Tarasenko
Schwartz
Lehetra
Rattie
Jaskin
Barbashev

That's a pretty damn good young core
- sbroads24

Eichel, Reinhart, Ristoleinen, Zadorov, Girgensons, Larsson, Pysyk, Ullmark plus more future with Fashing, Hurley, Compher, Baptiste, McCabe.. More than comparable if you ask me. Shattenkirk and Peitrangelo are solid, Risto and Zadorov are younger and have more to show.

Too bad Grigs isn't irresponsible.
- Herzeleid

He is not known for his defensive prowess. He is less than average in his own zone

The whole team was bad and did nothing on there own, are you done now.
- SABRES 89

You're love fest for him is weird. It's almost like mine for Myers

Because kane needs a pass first playmaker with him. While eichel is certainly that, reinhart is more suited to be the "dish master" and mesh with kane and his size/skill combo

My perfect world:

Moulson-eichel
Ennis-girgs
Kane-reinhart
- CaptPantalones

That's a good point, while I agree with it I disagree only because I would like to have a line where all 3 players can flat out fly.

Eichel has shown he can clearly pass the puck. Reinhart can as well but I think it would help Reinhart and Moulson playing together if you can get a winger with speed.

Eichel, Reinhart, Ristoleinen, Zadorov, Girgensons, Larsson, Pysyk, Ullmark plus more future with Fashing, Hurley, Compher, Baptiste, McCabe.. More than comparable if you ask me. Shattenkirk and Peitrangelo are solid, Risto and Zadorov are younger and have more to show.
- awildmudkip

It's comparable yes, but less accomplished.

St. Louis could re-tool and be very dangerous again in 2 years

You're love fest for him is weird. It's almost like mine for Myers
- sbroads24

He makes 3 mill a year and not 5, you would say nothing about him.You need to face it, Murray didn't want Myers but wanted Moulson.

You're love fest for him is weird. It's almost like mine for Myers
- sbroads24

Remember how he got injured a few games after he got traded? And let in a few back door goals in the playoffs for them?

I'm not saying it felt good, but I think it was a good trade for Buffalo.

I do take it into account.

Moulson got to play with Ennis the entire season, and Girgensons until he got hurt. He sucked for a long stretch, and was ok at other times. I honestly think he might be the most uninteresting player on this team
- sbroads24

Being uninteresting doesn't mean he is a 3rd liner especially next year. He is never going to be flashy. He is never going to do it alone but he is not going to hurt you playing a top 6 role as opposed to a guy like Hodgson IMO.

Eichel, Reinhart, Ristoleinen, Zadorov, Girgensons, Larsson, Pysyk, Ullmark plus more future with Fashing, Hurley, Compher, Baptiste, McCabe.. More than comparable if you ask me. Shattenkirk and Peitrangelo are solid, Risto and Zadorov are younger and have more to show.
- awildmudkip

Throwing a lot of unknowns to compare against some of the all stars on the blues

Because kane needs a pass first playmaker with him. While eichel is certainly that, reinhart is more suited to be the "dish master" and mesh with kane and his size/skill combo

My perfect world:

Moulson-eichel
Ennis-girgs
Kane-reinhart
- CaptPantalones

Kane isn't a sniper. He creates on his own and is a good player down low, and around the net. Physically, him and Eichel could have dominating shifts cycling the puck

Remember how he got injured a few games after he got traded? And let in a few back door goals in the playoffs for them?

I'm not saying it felt good, but I think it was a good trade for Buffalo.
- awildmudkip

Who?

It's comparable yes, but less accomplished.

St. Louis could re-tool and be very dangerous again in 2 years
- sbroads24

I agree. But the Sabres can retool NOW and be dangerous before that and beyond. We know what Steen, Oshie and Backes do in the playoffs, I want to see what our kids got along with Kane and other possible additions.

He makes 3 mill a year and not 5, you would say nothing about him.You need to face it, Murray didn't want Myers but wanted Moulson.
- SABRES 89

Actually, Murray wanted a better left winger for his top line than Moulson, and he got one in Kane

Who?
- sbroads24

6" 8 future Norris trophy something or other drafted by Darcy

I don't know what you aren't getting here.

You can't have a line with a rookie center a less than average winger in his own zone and a god awful winger defensively if you want to win in this league. Patrice Bergeron wouldn't be able to save that line let alone swapping Girgensons for Reinhart.
- Stripes77

Hodgson, as a center with Pommers and and Vanek wan't as bad you are trying to make out this potential line to be.

Hodgson wouldn't even be the center, and Grigs would most likely be better than Vanek defensively.

Who?
- sbroads24

That guy who can't clear the front of the net, has difficulty getting the puck out of his zone. He can skate pretty well, though. Injury history. Yeah, that guy.

Actually, Murray wanted a better left winger for his top line than Moulson, and he got one in Kane
- sbroads24

Really, that's why he gave Moulson 25 mill. He got Kane to make this team better, that's what you do when you are changing the face of a sorry franchise under a bad previous GM. you move out the players you don't want and bring in players you want to change the dynamics of this team.

That guy who can't clear the front of the net, has difficulty getting the puck out of his zone. He can skate pretty well, though. Injury history. Yeah, that guy.
- awildmudkip

The guy that played at a 50 point pace once he got traded?

Hodgson, as a center with Pommers and and Vanek wan't as bad you are trying to make out this potential line to be.

Hodgson wouldn't even be the center, and Grigs would most likely be better than Vanek defensively.
- Herzeleid

Jason Pomminville is a top 15 RW in this league please do not compare Hodgson and Girgorenko to him again. Pommer also is one of the most responsible wingers as well.

Hodgson, as a center with Pommers and and Vanek wan't as bad you are trying to make out this potential line to be.

Hodgson wouldn't even be the center, and Grigs would most likely be better than Vanek defensively.
- Herzeleid

I would actually enjoy Hodgson to be on the wing with Girgensons and Larsson. That would be a pretty productive 3rd line. I kind of want to see Gionta play on the second line with Reinhart.

I know, I know, but hear me out. I think it would do Reinhart a lot of good to play with a leader in Gionta. Let's not forget this upcoming year is still pretty experimental, I think Reinhart would really be if it more playing with Gionta rather than Hodgson, Girgensons, Grigorenko, etc..